Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim-Relations

Mission Statement

Cultivating the practice of Abrahamic hospitality,
the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations
at Merrimack College educates for
religious, ethical, and cultural literacy.
We seek to counter destructive prejudice and increase
mutual understanding among peoples of diverse beliefs.

Merrimack College Professor Joseph Kelley, director of the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations, talks about the attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo that left 11 people dead, allegedly in response to its satirical treatment of the Prophet Muhammed.

Rabbi Yehuda Sarna and Imam Khalid Latif told the story of their unlikely friendship as the Jewish and Muslim chaplains at NYU. Joined by Iqra Iftikhar ’14 and Yaniv Havusha, Resident Director, it was an afternoon of storytelling to create bridges of understanding. Now on YouTube!

Shareda Hosein, of Quincy, laid a carpet on the floor of the new Common Prayer Room on the second floor of the Sakowich Campus Center to perform the zuhr prayer, which is one of the five daily prayers for Muslims Wednesday.